TN Series

[Rowski]

I'll call the dealer and see if he can get me some more info. For what ever reason he is pushing the MSl loader. He doesn't have either standard or MSL in stock. I'll let you know.

Maybe Spencer200 has some advice?

Hard to find any good pictures on the internet of the new TNA series. But I found one on the New Holland Deutchland (Germany) site. These must be the 16.9R30 in the rear?

MikePA - Edited picture to proper size, 640 x 480

 

[AndyMA]

Derek

How far are you from Worcester Mass? My farm is 25 miles from Worcester. If you are interested, you could cme down and give the MSL a tryout. I bought it because at the time it was the only way to get the quick attach plate. I didn't think much about it. As I've said I wouldn't do it again.

Andy

 

[Phred]

I agree with andy and robert; the msl and grill gaurd is not worth the money.

I do not have the MSL and never missed it. With some practice you can keep it level as you raise it in one smooth joy stick motion. I just loaded 20 tons of lime up into a very tall buggy and no problems.

Robert's description of the grill gaurd is right on: "joke".
This thing is almost totally useless for all but very large objects. Maybe if you ran into a bale or something it would help. Worthless against brush.

I would get the 70. Some times I wish I stepped up to the 75, but the 70 gets the job done.
On the old design the 75 had a significantly bigger hyd. pump than the 55, 65, or 70.

That lime buggy the other day was close with the 70D. Probably the better part of 10K lbs at a time and some steep hills.
Low gear and some care and it worked fine.

But then again a local company uses a ~120 hp FWD tractor to pull these buggys. Probably more heavily loaded though.

I am not sure if I like the new design. Looks like some kind of sports car in the front rather than a tractor. I am partial to the old design.


Fred

 

[EdwardSeeley]

I would recommend the TN70, I traded up from a TN65 and the power difference is huge. I also got the 28" rears so I can run my studded logging chains in the woods. Front is now a 12.4X20 (radials) which are the same circumference as the old 9.5x24's, but much wider and work much better. The grip difference between the radials vs the old tires is substantial. I also move alot of snow in Western New York and never use chains unless I'm in the woods skidding tree or plowing woods roads. On the driveway, (gravel and black top) I use a loader mounted plow and a 84" blower on the rear and have never felt the need for chains unless you get glare ice. I do not like the MSL loader, I like my old non MSL better, except when using pallet forks. I also ordered the underhood exhaust and like it much better, no problems with clearance in brush and woods use.

 

[AndyMA]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Robert's description of the grill gaurd is right on: "joke".
This thing is almost totally useless for all but very large objects. Maybe if you ran into a bale or something it would help. Worthless against brush.
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Fred, I actually like the grill guard, I agree it could use some web steel or something to fill it in. I swung several heavy items into it this week and took off much of its paint, but no damage to grill. I think it is ok by itself and a good base to weld on a little more metal for better protection. It is pretty heavy and has a bunch of bends I'd rather not have to make myself. I'll repeat for the 1000th time, I think the MSL is a pain and I don't like it for anythink but forks. I think Edward put both the power thing and the MSL in perspective as he has had noth a 65 and 70. Remember I love power and I love the 75. I probably wouldn't notice the difference between a 70 and 75 but I've used a 65 and I sure can tell. And nobody asked, but I think my 2120 has a better power to weight ratio than a TN55, at least thats the way it felt when I tried out one with a loader in a pile ????

Andy

 

[AndyMA]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( On the old design the 75 had a significantly bigger hyd. pump than the 55, 65, or 70.
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It's still the same way, only the 75's get the big pump and cooler standard.

Andy

 

[AndyMA]

Derek

Here i am still pushing you to spend your money. Read my above post and I think you should try and get the 70 and upgrade to the 16.9 gpm hydraulic pump with cooler. Keep us posted.

Andy

 

[Rowski]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I also got the 28" rears so I can run my studded logging chains in the woods. )</font>

You don't know happy I am to here that!!

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I also ordered the underhood exhaust and like it much better, no problems with clearance in brush and woods use. )</font>

Where does the exhaust come out?

 

[Rowski]

Andy

I'm in the center of VT at the canadian border. So I'm guessing about 3 to 4 hrs away.

On the new TN series the standard pump flow is 12.4 gpm. The optional 16.9 gpm with cooler is available on all the models (ecxept economy model). According to my dealer is comes standard with with a power shuttle. Also standard is 9.2 gpm for steering on power shuttle. The standard is 7.2 gpm.

I am almost 100% certain that i'm going with a TN70DA.

 

[ZJ_HR]

Derek,
If this picture is from German site, tires on tractor are 540/65-30 rear,
and 405/70-20 front. Front ones look like Michelin.